North Stokes extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-4. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 77-72 heartbreaker at the hands of the Cornerstone Charter Cardinals. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Thursday (58), the Vikings still had to take the loss.
As for Cornerstone Charter, they pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Cornerstone Charter's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lake Bristol, who dropped a double-double with 25 points and ten boards. The game was Bristol's third in a row with at least 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Charles Walker, who went 7-for-9 en route to 20 points in addition to six rebounds and five blocks.
Coming up, North Stokes won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Bethany Community at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Vikings' defense better be ready for this one: the Wolves have averaged an impressive 62 points per game this season. As for Cornerstone Charter, they and River Mill will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest, having both just played.
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